Maccabi Haifa Refuses Hapoel Jerusalem Tickets Citing Safety Concerns
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Maccabi Haifa has returned all complimentary tickets for their match against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium, citing safety concerns and alleging police brutality. Hapoel Jerusalem's CEO denied the claims, stating Maccabi Haifa had requested the tickets and only returned them after the issue was publicized. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions regarding fan safety at the stadium.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa returned all complimentary tickets for their match against Hapoel Jerusalem due to safety concerns.
- The club cited fears of violence and unsafe conditions for visiting fans at Teddy Stadium.
- Hapoel Jerusalem's CEO denied Maccabi Haifa's claims about automatic ticket allocation.
- The dispute involves allegations of police brutality against visiting fans.
- Maccabi Haifa urged Hapoel Jerusalem to ensure visiting fan safety.
Maccabi Haifa has returned all complimentary tickets allocated to them for their upcoming match against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium, citing safety concerns. The club stated that they are not feeling safe at Teddy Stadium and will not be using the 50 guest section tickets or the 30 VIP tickets they were entitled to. This decision comes amid a protest by Maccabi Haifa and its fans, who allege police brutality and unsafe conditions for visiting supporters.
Maccabi Haifa's management criticized Hapoel Jerusalem CEO Uri Sheratzky, urging him to address how visiting fans can safely attend games at Teddy Stadium without fear of violence. Sheratzky responded by refuting Maccabi Haifa's claims, stating that the tickets were not automatically allocated and that Maccabi Haifa had requested them via WhatsApp. He suggested that Maccabi Haifa only relinquished the tickets after the issue became public and expressed hope that Maccabi Haifa fans would attend voluntarily, not due to their club's directives. Sheratzky also advised Maccabi Haifa to focus on their own issues with the Haifa police's treatment of their fans.
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